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SteamVR Driver for Vision Pro Now in Development, Including VR Controller Support

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The developer leading the push to make PSVR 2 compatible with PC VR games says they’re working on a SteamVR driver that aims to bring unofficial SteamVR support to Vision Pro, controllers and all. Another issue is bringing motion controller support to Vision Pro, which doesn’t support them natively. Valve Index).

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Sony’s Upcoming MR Headset Could Point the Way for Controllers on Vision Pro

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Vision Pro doesn’t have controllers, but it’s clear Apple will need to support immersive hardware input somehow in the future, if only for the greater precision it might bring to industry professionals. Why are controllers so important in the first place?

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‘Microsoft Flight Simulator’ is Finally Getting VR Controller Support, Coming in Mid-November

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Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) features PC VR headset support, although it’s notably missing the ability to use VR motion controllers. Now developer Asobo has signaled that VR controller support is finally coming, and is slated to land sometime in mid-November.

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SteamVR Streaming Works on Vision Pro, But Adding Controllers Will Be Difficult

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Vision Pro isn’t supposed to be able to play SteamVR games, although an independent software developer has been able to modify a popular Wi-Fi streaming app that could open the door to PC VR games like Half-Life: Alyx (2020) on Vision Pro—if it weren’t for the Apple’s strategic omission of tracked motion controllers.

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A New Controller May Improve Select VR Experiences

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One of the biggest challenges for VR has been how to incorporate controls into the VR experience. If you’ve ever played PSVR with one of their adapters rather than with a standard controller, you know that when your hands are doing something that matches the action you’re seeing, it can really enhance a VR experience. How It Works.

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PlayStation 5 to Launch Holiday 2020, Including New Controller with Improved Haptics

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In a new exclusive interview with Wired , the company further revealed that not only is PlayStation 5 slated to arrive holiday season 2020, but that an improved gamepad with better haptic feedback and “adaptive triggers” will come along with it.

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SteamVR Dashboard Update Adds Individual Window Focus & Controller Docking

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Now you can choose to display specific applications instead of your entire desktop, and you can dock window views to your controllers which will persist inside your VR application. Second, any of the virtual desktop views, including individual applications, can be docked to your right or left controller. ” in 2020.